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Brandon Jackson Gets Emotional Over Super Bowl Jersey, Time In Green Bay
Posted by Kareem Copeland February 8th, 2011, 8:19 pm
Brandon Jackson stood at the corner of the Packers locker room, a couple feet from his own area and at the end of the hallway to exit the facility.
His location alone spoke volumes about the situation.
The Packers running back just finished his last season under contract as a Super Bowl champion, but may never walk into that locker room again. And you that’s the only home he’s ever known as a professional after being drafted in the second round in 2007.
Jackson was one of the most emotional players Sunday and insisted trainer Red Batty refrain from washing his game jersey.
The team, and Jackson, received their jerseys Monday after the “Return to Titletown” celebration at Lambeau Field. Jackson answered questions afterward with an undecided future.
He nearly broke into tears as he described what that jersey meant to him.
“That’s four hard years of dedication,” Jackson said. “Blood, sweat, tears, adversity, that goes into that 32. The history of the organization goes into that 32. My family, the love and support goes into that 32. My faith in Chris goes into that 32. There’s a lot of history, there’s a lot of accolades, there’s a lot of things goes into that 32 that’s on that jersey.
“That jersey will not be washed. It’ll be hung up, framed with the rest of my jersey that I have from college and high school. That 32 is very special to me. It’s been … I don’t know. It’s emotional when I talk about it because I’ve been through a lot here. The road is tough. To bring home the Lombardi Trophy and to have that patch on the side of my shoulder is amazing.”
- Kareem Copeland
and here's and audio of the whole interview
http://www.stationcaster.com/stations/wtlx/media/mpeg/Brandon_Jackson-1297213670.mp3